{"id":3320,"date":"2026-04-07T16:10:49","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T16:10:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.frankfamilyvineyards.com\/blog\/?p=3320"},"modified":"2026-04-07T16:11:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T16:11:03","slug":"where-pinot-noir-meets-playful-korean-bites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.frankfamilyvineyards.com\/blog\/where-pinot-noir-meets-playful-korean-bites\/","title":{"rendered":"Where Pinot Noir Meets Playful Korean Bites"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Spring is here, and it\u2019s the perfect season for fresh flavors, vibrant gatherings, and effortless entertaining. Frank Family’s 2023 Lewis Vineyard Pinot Noir<\/a>\u2014bright, elegant, and layered\u2014shines alongside Korean-inspired lettuce wraps, with crisp leaves, savory fillings, and a hint of spice that guests can assemble themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether you\u2019re hosting a sunny brunch or a lively weekend get-together, this pairing brings interactive fun, bold flavor, and thoughtful wine pairing to the table\u2014turning any spring meal into a memorable celebration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Servings: 6 | Prep time: 12 minutes | Cook time: 25 minutes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Ingredients (Filling)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
1 Pound<\/td>Ground pork<\/td><\/tr>
1 Tablespoon<\/td>Cooking oil<\/td><\/tr>
3<\/td>Garlic cloves, minced<\/td><\/tr>
1 Tablespoon<\/td>Fresh ginger, grated<\/td><\/tr>
3<\/td>Green onions, thinly sliced<\/td><\/tr>
1 Cup<\/td>Shitake mushrooms, finely chopped<\/td><\/tr>
2 Tablespoons<\/td>Soy sauce <\/td><\/tr>
1 Tablespoon<\/td>Gochujang (Korean chili paste) <\/td><\/tr>
1 Tablespoon<\/td>Rice vinegar<\/td><\/tr>
2 Teaspoon<\/td>Sesame oil<\/td><\/tr>
1 Teaspoon<\/td>Honey or brown sugar<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Ingredients (Serving) <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
1-2 Heads<\/td>Butter lettuce or bibb lettuce, leaves seperated<\/td><\/tr>
1\/2 Cup<\/td>Kimchi, thinly sliced radish, or pickled onions<\/td><\/tr>
1\/2 Cup<\/td>Thinly sliced cucumber<\/td><\/tr>
2 Tablespoons<\/td>Toasted sesame seeds<\/td><\/tr>
Optional<\/td>Kimchi, thinkly sliced radish, or pickled onions<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Ingredients (Sesame Sauce) <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
2 Tablespoons<\/td>Soy sauce<\/td><\/tr>
1 Tablespoon<\/td>Sesame oil<\/td><\/tr>
1 Teaspoon<\/td>Honey<\/td><\/tr>
1 Teaspoon<\/td>Rice vinegar<\/td><\/tr>
1\/2 Teaspoon<\/td>Grated ginger<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Instructions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and ginger, saut\u00e9ing until fragrant, about 30 seconds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Add ground meat and cook until lightly browned, breaking it apart with a spoon.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Stir in mushrooms, soy sauce, gochujang, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and honey. Cook 3\u20134 minutes until glossy and well combined.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Stir in green onions and remove from heat.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Spoon the warm filling into crisp lettuce cups and top with carrots, cucumber, sesame seeds, and any optional garnishes. Drizzle with sesame sauce and enjoy!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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    Spring is here, and it\u2019s the perfect season for fresh flavors, vibrant gatherings, and effortless entertaining. Frank Family’s 2023 Lewis Vineyard Pinot Noir\u2014bright, elegant, and layered\u2014shines alongside Korean-inspired lettuce wraps, with crisp leaves, savory fillings, and a hint of spice that guests can assemble themselves. Whether you\u2019re hosting a sunny brunch or a lively weekend […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":3321,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[82,264,7,218,469,92,515,18,108,83,120,84,346,58,14,59,97,94],"class_list":["post-3320","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-food","tag-carneros","tag-carneros-pinot-noir","tag-featured","tag-food-and-wine","tag-frank-family-pinot-noir","tag-frank-family-vineyards","tag-lewis-vineyard-pinot-noir","tag-napa-valley","tag-napa-valley-wine","tag-pinot-noir","tag-recipe","tag-spring","tag-spring-recipe","tag-springtime","tag-wine","tag-wine-for-spring","tag-winemaking","tag-winery"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.frankfamilyvineyards.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Lewis-Vineyard-Pinot-Lettuce-Wraps.png?fit=1500%2C1000&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/parYsd-Ry","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.frankfamilyvineyards.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3320","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.frankfamilyvineyards.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.frankfamilyvineyards.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.frankfamilyvineyards.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.frankfamilyvineyards.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3320"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.frankfamilyvineyards.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3320\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.frankfamilyvineyards.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3321"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.frankfamilyvineyards.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3320"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.frankfamilyvineyards.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3320"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.frankfamilyvineyards.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3320"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}